In re the Title, Ballot Title & Submission Clause

Petitioner Pat R. Stealey (Stealey), a registered elector of the State of Colorado, challenges the validity of the title, submission clause,1 and summary set by the Initiative *691Title Setting Board (Board)2 for a proposed initiated amendment to the Colorado Constitution (Initiative).3 The Initiative would increase state taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products, repeal the state sales and use tax exemption on cigarettes, and grant municipalities and counties the authority to impose their own cigarette and/or tobacco taxes. The revenue derived from the measure would be used for health care,…